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Skerries, South Beach

Excellent Quality 2025 faces NE

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82
Grand · moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore
Waves
0.1 m
2 s period from E · model cell 0.8 km out
Sea
15.2°
Grand. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 46 km away.
Tide
2.0 m
Falling, nearly low. Low at 09:15.
Wind
20 km/h
Moderate breeze, S, offshore, gusts 28
Daylight
07:27
Sunrise. Sunset 19:00. Air 14°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
08:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.1 m · 20 km/h
▲ 03:25 ▼ 09:15 ▲ 16:00 ▼ 21:50
Sat, 3 Oct
10:00
Grand 89/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.0 m · 17 km/h
▲ 04:25 ▼ 10:20 ▲ 16:55 ▼ 23:05
Sun, 4 Oct
12:00
Grand 89/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.0 m · 23 km/h
▲ 05:45 ▼ 11:40 ▲ 18:25
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Grand 93/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.0 m · 19 km/h
▼ 00:45 ▲ 07:25 ▼ 13:15 ▲ 19:45
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 80/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, calm sea · 0.1 m · 17 km/h
▼ 02:10 ▲ 08:45 ▼ 14:30 ▲ 21:05
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Decent 79/100
gentle breeze, dry · 17 km/h
▼ 03:20 ▲ 09:40 ▼ 15:35 ▲ 21:55
Thu, 8 Oct
19:00
Grand 80/100
gentle breeze, dry · 18 km/h
▼ 04:05 ▲ 10:40 ▼ 16:20 ▲ 22:50

Week at a glance

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Fri 08:0084 · Grandmoderate breeze · offshore, flatter inshore
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 06:00 · 78 Decent · nightFri 07:00 · 79 DecentFri 08:00 · 84 GrandFri 09:00 · 83 GrandFri 10:00 · 65 DecentFri 11:00 · 83 GrandFri 12:00 · 57 FreshFri 13:00 · 68 DecentFri 14:00 · 46 FreshFri 15:00 · 42 BlowyFri 16:00 · 30 BlowyFri 17:00 · 50 FreshFri 18:00 · 39 BlowyFri 19:00 · 60 FreshFri 20:00 · 65 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 83 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 86 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 82 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 78 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 74 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 64 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSat 04:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSat 05:00 · 61 Fresh · nightSat 06:00 · 65 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 70 DecentSat 08:00 · 75 DecentSat 09:00 · 80 GrandSat 10:00 · 89 GrandSat 11:00 · 88 GrandSat 12:00 · 87 GrandSat 13:00 · 89 GrandSat 14:00 · 84 GrandSat 15:00 · 74 DecentSat 16:00 · 66 DecentSat 17:00 · 56 FreshSat 18:00 · 71 DecentSat 19:00 · 81 GrandSat 20:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 85 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 87 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 83 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 79 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 75 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 64 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 65 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 73 DecentSun 09:00 · 77 DecentSun 10:00 · 82 GrandSun 11:00 · 87 GrandSun 12:00 · 89 GrandSun 13:00 · 84 GrandSun 14:00 · 80 GrandSun 15:00 · 76 DecentSun 16:00 · 72 DecentSun 17:00 · 72 DecentSun 18:00 · 64 DecentSun 19:00 · 65 DecentSun 20:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 82 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 87 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 89 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 85 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 81 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 72 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 64 Decent · nightMon 10:00 · 74 DecentMon 13:00 · 93 GrandMon 16:00 · 78 DecentMon 19:00 · 75 DecentMon 22:00 · 76 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 89 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 73 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 60 FreshTue 13:00 · 75 DecentTue 16:00 · 80 GrandTue 19:00 · 75 DecentTue 22:00 · 61 Fresh · nightWed 01:00 · 59 Fresh · nightWed 04:00 · 73 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 70 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 65 DecentWed 13:00 · 79 DecentWed 19:00 · 66 DecentThu 01:00 · 68 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 70 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 75 DecentThu 19:00 · 80 Grand

Fri, 2 Oct, 08:00

84 Grand
  • moderate breeze
  • offshore, flatter inshore
  • dry
  • calm sea
  • offshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.1 m20 km/h
faces 47° NE · wind offshore
Waves
0.1 m @ 2 s from E
Wind
20 km/h S · gusts 28
Tide
1.7 m · lower half
Air
14°C · dry

Meteogram

Score, waves, wind (green offshore, amber cross, red onshore), rain and air, tide

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
07:0079 Decent0.1 m2 sE22 km/h S282.5 m dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
08:0084 Grand0.1 m2 sE20 km/h S281.7 m dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
09:0083 Grand0.1 m2 sE22 km/h S301.3 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0065 Decent0.1 m2 sE30 km/h S351.3 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0083 Grand0.1 m2 sE23 km/h S411.8 m dry17°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
12:0057 Fresh0.1 m2 sE29 km/h S442.6 m dry17°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0068 Decent0.1 m2 sE26 km/h S473.3 m dry17°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0046 Fresh0.1 m8 sE30 km/h S503.9 m 0.2 mm18°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, showers possible
15:0042 Blowy0.1 m8 sE32 km/h SSW514.3 m ▲0.6 mm17°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, showers possible
16:0030 Blowy0.1 m9 sE35 km/h SSW514.5 m ▲1.0 mm17°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, rain
17:0050 Fresh0.1 m9 sE27 km/h S504.3 m ▲1.2 mm16°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, rain
18:0039 Blowy0.1 m9 sE33 km/h SSW443.7 m 1.1 mm16°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, rain
19:0060 Fresh0.1 m9 sE35 km/h WSW372.9 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
20:0065 Decent0.1 m9 sE34 km/h WSW322.1 m dry14°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
21:0083 Grand0.1 m9 sE27 km/h WSW331.5 m ▼dry13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
22:0086 Grand0.1 m9 sE23 km/h WSW341.3 m ▼dry13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
23:0082 Grand0.1 m9 sE24 km/h W331.5 m ▼dry12°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
Saturday, 3 October
00:0078 Decent0.1 m9 sENE25 km/h W312.1 m dry11°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
01:0074 Decent0.1 m5 sENE25 km/h W312.8 m dry10°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
02:0064 Decent0.1 m5 sENE27 km/h W313.4 m dry10°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
03:0060 Fresh0.1 m5 sENE22 km/h W283.9 m dry9°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
04:0060 Fresh0.1 m5 sNE14 km/h WSW244.2 m ▲dry9°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0061 Fresh0.0 m3 sNE13 km/h SW224.3 m ▲dry9°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0065 Decent0.0 m3 sNE14 km/h SW213.9 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0070 Decent0.0 m3 sNE17 km/h SW213.3 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0075 Decent0.0 m3 sNE18 km/h SW212.6 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0080 Grand0.0 m3 sNE18 km/h SW212.0 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0089 Grand0.0 m2 sNE17 km/h SW211.6 m ▼dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0088 Grand0.0 m2 sNE17 km/h SW201.7 m ▼dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0087 Grand0.0 m5 sNE13 km/h SW192.0 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0089 Grand0.0 m5 sNE11 km/h SW192.6 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
14:0084 Grand0.0 m5 sNE11 km/h SSW203.2 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
15:0074 Decent0.0 m5 sNE17 km/h S233.7 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0066 Decent0.0 m4 sNE22 km/h S264.1 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
17:0056 Fresh0.0 m4 sNE22 km/h S274.3 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0071 Decent0.0 m4 sENE17 km/h S274.2 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0081 Grand0.0 m2 sENE10 km/h SSW243.7 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0080 Grand0.0 m2 sENE15 km/h S233.1 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0085 Grand0.0 m2 sENE17 km/h SSW242.4 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0086 Grand0.0 m2 sENE15 km/h SSW251.8 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0091 Grand0.0 m2 sENE17 km/h SW261.5 m ▼dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0087 Grand0.0 m2 sENE16 km/h SW261.6 m ▼dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0083 Grand0.1 m2 sENE15 km/h SSW272.0 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0079 Decent0.1 m2 sENE17 km/h SSW282.5 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0075 Decent0.1 m2 sENE17 km/h SSW293.0 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0070 Decent0.1 m2 sENE16 km/h SSW313.5 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0066 Decent0.1 m2 sENE19 km/h SW333.9 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0064 Decent0.0 m2 sENE19 km/h SW354.0 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea

Where the energy comes from

Wave energy (H²·T) this week by direction, against the swell window

Swell arriving between NW and S reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Skerries, 0 km away · metres above chart datum
03:2509:1516:0021:50
High 03:25 · 4.6 mLow 09:15 · 1.2 mHigh 16:00 · 4.5 mLow 21:50 · 1.3 m

The spot

Faces
47° NE
Swell window
NW 310° → S 180°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 0.8 km out
Water
Excellent Quality

Facing and swell window are derived from the wave model's coastline around the spot, not surveyed. Know better? Tell us.

Water quality

Recent grades: 2024 Good, 2023 Sufficient, 2022 Sufficient. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

Lifeguard: 11am to 7pm weekends only in June & full time July & AugustToiletsParkingBus RouteAccessible: YesDogs on lead

As listed by Fingal County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

The Wood Fired Sauna (Skerries) · Skerries · right here · fixed

The Wood Fired Sauna (Rush) · North Beach, Rush · 6 km · fixed

The Sea Sauna · Tower Bay Beach, Portrane · 10 km · fixed

Restore Sauna Portmarnock · White Sands Hotel, Coast Road, Portmarnock · 16 km · fixed

Skerries South Beach is a long sandy beach, sloping gently towards the sea. The rocks of Red Island headland form the boundary at the northern end of the beach.

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🌊 Skerries, South Beach dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.1 mFri, 2 Oct 07:30–08:30 · moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
🌊 Skerries, South Beach dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.0 mSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
🌊 Skerries, South Beach dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.0 mSun, 4 Oct 11:30–12:30 · moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry

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Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Waves: Marine Institute Irish Shelf wave model.